Brian
Brian is a German male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate possession for the name Brian, add an -s to the end of the name, resulting in Brians.
Did you know?
- In some southern German dialects, it is common to use the article der before a name, such as der Brian, which would be grammatically incorrect in standard German.
- When writing the possessive Brians, Germans do not use an apostrophe, unlike the English 'Brian's'.
- In Germany, names like Brian often belong to a specific trend of 'international' naming that peaked in the 1990s and 2000s.
Examples in context
- Das ist Brian Rock.This is Brian Rock.Tatoeba #479986 by Espi, translation #34306 by orcrist
- Das ist Brians Auto.The car is Brian’s.Tatoeba #900126 by Esperantostern, translation #873548 by MarijnKp
- Brian ließ Kate warten.Brian kept Kate waiting.Tatoeba #697333 by Esperantostern, translation #34296 by CN
- Hey Brian, hast du Lust, heute Abend auf eine Party zu gehen?Hey Brian, do you feel like going to a party tonight?
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Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are discussing a mutual friend at a cafe.
- SarahIst Brian heute auch hier?Is Brian also here today?
- JulianNein, Brian ist leider krank.No, Brian is unfortunately sick.
- SarahDas ist aber schade.That is a pity.
- JulianJa, wir besuchen ihn bald.Yes, we will visit him soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
